Southern Asia vs Thailand: Electronic waste generated
Southern Asia
7.86 million tonnes
in 2025
Thailand
442,250 tonnes
in 2023
Southern Asia rank
11th
Thailand rank
11th
Electronic waste generated over time
- Southern Asia
- Thailand
How they compare
Southern Asia currently reports 7.86 million tonnes against 442,250 tonnes in Thailand, a difference of 7.42 million tonnes.
That makes Southern Asia's figure about 17.8 times Thailand's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
Southern Asia ranks 11th and Thailand ranks 11th of 36 groups.
Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Southern Asia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.37 million tonnes | 361,372 tonnes | 3.01 million tonnes | Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 5.90 million tonnes | 436,250 tonnes | 5.46 million tonnes | Southern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, Southern Asia or Thailand?
- Southern Asia, at 7.86 million tonnes against 442,250 tonnes in Thailand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated between Southern Asia and Thailand?
- 7.42 million tonnes, with Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Southern Asia and Thailand?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Southern Asia and Thailand rank globally for electronic waste generated?
- Southern Asia ranks 11th and Thailand ranks 11th of 36 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Electronic waste generated (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.